Hemlocks are remarkably tall trees that simply outgrow most gardens. As an alternative, however, there are a number of small-scale varieties that are suitable even for today’s terraced gardens. Hemlocks are a bit choosy when it comes to location and planting medium, but are otherwise fairly easy to care for. What they cannot tolerate is prolonged drought. The trees…
In terms of propagation, the hibiscus is just as uncomplicated as in its care. The desired goal defines the applied method. If you aim to breed new varieties, the project succeeds excellently with the help of the seeds. If you are already cultivating a perfect rose mallow that is simply being bred, propagation by cuttings is an option. If…
The stag’s tongue fern is perennial and perennial. It grows clumpy and arching overhanging. Otherwise, this rosette plant is evergreen and not sensitive to frost. Characteristic of this fern are the leaf ribs with forked side veins. Older leaves are dark and leathery, while young leaves bud light green. Like other ferns, Asplenium scolopendrium likes to remain in the same…
If an unsightly wall or facade needs to be greened, most gardeners use common ivy. The plant also grows well in the shade, keeps its leaves in summer and winter, climbs without any trellis and requires almost no maintenance, apart from perhaps an occasional cut. Perfect qualities for a garden plant – if it weren’t for the…
Japanese azaleas and rhododendrons transform every shady garden into a Garden of Eden throughout the summer with an abundance of flowers. This apparent contradiction between flourishing display of splendor and a shady location always arouses astonished looks among hobby gardeners. Nevertheless, imposing rhododendrons and the small Japanese azaleas belonging to the same genus feel extremely comfortable in…
Once the cactus lover’s passion for collecting has taken hold, the subject of propagation quickly becomes the focus of interest. It is undoubtedly a matter of honor among home gardeners to perform the procedure by hand. How good that cacti are so easy to propagate. Whichever course of action you choose; With cuttings, offshoots or seeds, your collection will…
The Mediterranean caper bush is not easy to cultivate. The problem with care is overwintering. The plants are not hardy. Otherwise the culture is rather simple. Capparis spinosa need lots and lots of sun, poor, sandy and dry soil and little water. Nutrients are also hardly necessary. Cultivation is not easy either, but it can be done, as is propagation by…
Related to forget-me-not and borage, the Caucasian forget-me-not is an ideal bedding plant in any garden. Because even after flowering, it often provides colorful accents if a variegated variety has been chosen for cultivation. The perennials are perennial and can overwinter in the bed. The small, light blue flowers, on the other hand, form in the months from…
Cherry laurel challenges the gardener with stunning growth coupled with a sweeping silhouette. So that the evergreen ornamental tree does not dominate in the garden, regular pruning must not be put off. Among gardeners, cherry laurel is considered a botanical warhorse that likes to crowd out neighboring plants. So that the cut does justice to the individual attributes…
Hostas are the stars in shady locations in the garden. There, however, they are threatened by predators that cause holes in the leaves. In addition, some varieties are very sensitive if the location is not suitable. The result can be yellowish discoloration, which also occurs when the plants are damaged by diseases. The leaf problems on hostas can be…